Saturday, May 28, 2016

I just tuned into StephanieMarango’s new book, "Your
Body and the Stars," published a few weeks ago by Atria Press, an imprint of
Simon and Shuster. It can be purchased at Barnes & Noble or through that little outfit owned by my Cuban peeps...Amazon.

Even though this is an art news outlet, I get a lot of books sent to me to look at... and let me affirm that this is the first book of its
kind – a fun, practical and insightful handbook that takes a
revolutionary approach to wellness by showing the relationship between
the twelve Zodiac signs (e.g. I'm a Virgo) and the specific body region each
sign
represents (e.g. the Upper Back and Heart).

Stephanie is a holistic health
physician and educator, and her collaborator, Rebecca Gordon, is the
resident astrologer for Harper's Bazaar.

Two impressive minds...

While
new to modern times, the relationship between health and astrology
actually dates back to Babylonand forms much of the history of
medicine and science, from Plato, Aristotle and the school of
Hippocrates, and all through the history of Rome, and weaves all the way through medieval times.

How can you apply this
ancient wisdom to your life?

Pick a body part (e.g. neck) or a star
sign (e.g. Taurus), and read how to bring your well-being into greater
balance including practical tools like self-directed questions and
yoga/Pilates/strengthening exercises for an effective result.

And I think that artists can learn a lot from the other arts, especially those with ancient roots, that seem to reach and tickle each individual cell, as though each cell is tied to each floating bit of energy in the Universe.

Even though I get a lot of unsolicited books to review, as you constant readers know, seldom do I wander away from the art world, but this is a good meander -- You can find the book at Barnes & Noble as well as my bud Jeff's Amazon... you can read and enjoy it now... and learn.

Whether
or not you believe in astrology, the book’s an exceptional read, weaving in
mythology, history and health - and that's how it hooked me in.

I think that you'll find it a welcome exercise
at expanding your perspectives and further opening your mind to "what if?"